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Gemma
Gemma ♀ From a medieval Italian nickname meaning ‘gem, jewel’. It has been chosen in modern times mainly because of its transparent etymology. Among Roman Catholics it is sometimes chosen in honour of St Gemma Galgani (1878–1903), who was the subject of many extraordinary signs of grace, such as ecstasies and the appearance of the stigmata. It was extremely popular in the 1980s but has since faded slightly.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gemma." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gemma." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gemma.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gemma." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gemma.html |
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1. (mycol.) A thick-walled, asexually derived spore formed from a portion of a vegetative hypha. 2. (bryol.) A structure formed by certain mosses and liverworts, which functions in vegetative reproduction. Gemmae may consist of 1, 2, or many cells. See also MARCHANTIA; LUNULARIA; and TETRAPHIDALES. 3. A vegetative propagule that is a modified organ of the parent plant (e.g. the small lateral bulbils of Agave americana, the century plant). |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "gemma." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "gemma." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-gemma.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "gemma." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-gemma.html |
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gem·ma / ˈjemə/ • n. (pl. gem·mae / ˈjemē/ ) Biol. a small cellular body or bud that can separate to form a new organism. ∎ another term for chlamydospore. |
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"gemma." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gemma." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gemma.html "gemma." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gemma.html |
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gemma In botany and zoology, a bud that will give rise to a new individual. The term also refers to a multicellular reproductive structure found in algae, liver worts and mosses.
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"gemma." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gemma." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-gemma.html "gemma." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-gemma.html |
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Gemma ♀ (Italian) From a medieval Italian nickname meaning ‘jewel’.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gemma." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gemma." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gemma1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gemma." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gemma1.html |
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Gemma Alternative name for the star Alphekka (Alpha Coronae Borealis).
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"Gemma." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gemma." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Gemma.html "Gemma." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Gemma.html |
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